Partners
RICS Software prides itself in the strategic partnerships established to bring our customers the very best in technologies and services for the soft good retailers.
Accelerated Payment Technologies / X-Charge Payment Processing
We know how valuable your time is, especially when it comes to your retail business...
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An integrated credit card processing solution can save you as much as two minutes per transaction at the point-of-sale. You can collect deposits in your checking accounts in as fast as two days. RICS Software’s partnership with X-Charge saves you time, money and reduces errors with integrated credit card processing.
For advice on how to process transactions while becoming PCI-compliant with RICS Software and
X-Charge, please call an X-Charge Merchant Sales Representative at the number below.
Phone: 888.397.4004 | Fax: 404.506.9043 | xchargedavis@acceleratedpay.com
Card Marketing Services / a division of National Business Products
Card Marketing Services (CMS) provides innovative marketing programs to help RICS users build their businesses by bringing in more customers and creating loyal customers...
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The foundation of these programs consists of increasing the sale of Gift Cards and deploying them as marketing tools completely trackable through the POS; fully utilizing Loyalty and Rewards Cards through RICS Frequent Buyer Plan; and managing a permissioned e-mail program to establish a one-to-one relationship with customers.
To learn more about card services with Card Marketing Services go to www.cardmarketingservices.com or call Angela Votta at 615.771.9300 ext. 3308.
Dell / The power to do more
As a retailer, you know how important technology is to your company’s success. Technology is what enables you to conquer tight budgets and tighter margins by doing more with less...
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And with the right partner by your side, technology is what can help you get in front of the competition and stay there.
Your business depends on reliable point-of-service (POS) systems that help serve your customers more efficiently. RICS features Dell systems which provide you with the foundation for a comprehensive POS solution.
Infintech / Credit Card Processing
Join other RICS customers who have reduced processing costs by nearly 40%...
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RICS has partnered with Infintech to deliver the optimal solution for credit/debit card payments. This full-service option includes: next day funding, pre-negotiated rates, direct integration through RICS Software (using Shift 4), no Amex transaction fees, and no long-term contracts!
To learn more about this exclusive offering, contact Ryan Rybolt at 513-395-9495 or ryan.rybolt@infintechllc.com.
IRRA / For the Love of Running
The Independent Running Retailer Association's (IRRA) mission is to organize and...
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...strengthen the running specialty store business and to promote running as a lifestyle. RICS Software partnered with this organization to serve the specialty running vertical. Our unique features in customer loyalty and mobility gives the RICS Enterprise users an advantage above their competition.
To learn more about the IRRA, contact Kris Gill at 202-246-9497.
Leisure Trends Group / How the World Plays
LTG is the leading provider of consumer research, retail market intelligence (retail sales tracking) and integrated CRM/Direct Marketing services for the sports and recreation industries including...
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...cycling, outdoor, specialty run, snowsports, and coming soon specialty shoe retailers.
Market Intelligence – industry sales data is available to retailers at no-charge through a data exchange program. Retailers confidentially contributing monthly sales reports to the program receive access to market dashboards, category and brand sales reports, and powerful data mining tools. Leisure Trends Group is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
For more information, contact Greg Shoenfeld, 303-786-7900 x136, gshoenfeld@leisuretrends.com, or visit www.leisuretrends.com.
Modern Retail / eCommerce
RICS is pleased to partner with Modern Retail for integrated eCommerce solutions...
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Like RICS, Modern Retail has been serving retailers for many years. Together the two companies offer an end to end multi channel retail solution. To learn more about the powerful combination of RICS and Modern Retail, please contact RICS.
National Shoe Retailers Association / Representing Independent Footwear Retailers Since 1912
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a not-for-profit organization representing independent shoe store owners throughout the United States and Canada.
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RICS Software has been a partner with NSRA for more than 20 years. RICS Enterprise has developed many key features to better serve the footwear industry.
To learn more about the National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA), go to www.nsra.org/.
Shift4 / Secure Payment Processing
Shift4 considers our primary position to be a merchant advocate; we remain staunchly independent, keeping our loyalty with...
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our clients and not the big banks or processors. We are dedicated to providing fast, reliable, and secure gateway services, and stand by our service with world-class, in-house, 24/7 technical support at no additional cost to the customer. With sub-3 second authorization times, unrivaled security protocols, fully redundant PCI-compliant data centers, and better than 99.9% system uptime, our offering is tough to beat. When you add to that internal and external fraud controls, enterprise-wide accounting features, pre- and post-authorization auditing capabilities, and tokenization (which we introduced to the industry back in 2005) it becomes clear that Shift4 is the ultimate gateway solution.
RICS Software’s partnership with Shift4’s DOLLARS ON THE NET® gateway system provides you with a fully integrated payment solution that lowers your processing costs, reduces your security risks, and allows you to focus on your core competency. Whether you want to keep your current relationships or enjoy the flexibility to shop around for the best rates and services, Shift4 and RICS offer an enterprise solution that fits your business needs.
To find out more about the RICS Software/Shift4 offering, call Shift4 at 702.597.2480 or visit their website at www.shift4.com.
